The nurse is caring for a 25-year-old client who presented t…
The nurse is caring for a 25-year-old client who presented to the emergency department with 10/10 pain in the upper back, bilateral knees, and bilateral lower extremities. The laboratory results show a hemoglobin level of 6 mg/dL and a hematocrit level of 18 mg/dL. The client is most likely experiencing which disorder?
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Two sides of a right triangle ABC (C is the right angle) are given. Find the indicated trigonometric function of the given angle. Give exact answers with rational denominators. Solve this question on your scratch paper.Find sin A, cos A, cosec A when a = 16 and b = 12.
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Mrs. Jameson, a 60-year-old woman, comes into the clinic complaining of chest pain, which has occurred three to four times since her last visit 4 months ago. She describes the pain as a squeezing, substernal pressure that is worse after climbing stairs in her home. The pressure resolved after 2 minutes of rest. During the last two episodes, she felt like she had indigestion and became a bit nauseous. She is diagnosed with Angina. Medications: metformin 1,000 mg by mouth once a day, lisinopril 30 mg by mouth once a day Allergies: none known Social history: quit smoking 2 years ago; smoked 1 pack per day for 30 years (30 pack years); diet high in saturated fats; says she eats whatever she wants; attempts to exercise, walks one to two times a week; widowed for 2 years Past medical history: htn for 10 years; type 2 diabetes mellitus for 5 years Physical exam: Vital signs: temperature 98.0°F; pulse 76 beats per minute; respirations 20 per minute; blood pressure 130/76 mmHg. Answer the following questions: 1- Her labs reveal a high total cholesterol, a high LDL (170) and a normal HDL (60) and normal triglycerides (140). What does this mean in terms of cardiovascular risk? Describe the concept of density in terms of the lipid panel (2 points) 2- Describe the risk factors for coronary artery disease and the describe how atherosclerotic plaque develops (2) 3- Ms. Jameson is diagnosed with new onset stable angina. What additional or different symptoms would someone with unstable angina manifests in comparison to stable angina? (1)
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